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[quote=Anonymous]You said the older two kids are in school for most of the day so really you are talking about just three hours a day when you have all three kids at once?  I can see how if they are off from school, filling up a whole day can be quite a task, but three hours should not be that tough.  First of all, the two older kids are in school all day, which means they are old enough to read and have homework.  You can devote an hour (or two 30 minute slots) to quiet time when they do homework, read, etc.  And yes, kids need play time to burn up energy and sitting in a living room all day will not cut it.  I am from NYC and here are things kids would do on a rainy day in my old neighborhood:

1. Museum suitable for children (e.g., Children's Museum).  Family might need to pay for a membership, but definitely worth it if you go regularly.
2. Playdates with kids who live in buildings that have playrooms.  Not only is this free, but the kids can run amok and wear themselves out.
3. Barnes & Noble kids' section. (Free)
4. Library, either in kids' section or for story time. (Free)
5. Bookstore story times. (Free)
6. Indoor play spaces.  These tend to be really expensive, whether you pay a membership or drop-in, but there are some, for example, held at local churches, where it's just a few bucks.

If I were the MB and wanted the kids out of my hair so I could work, I would suggest playdate 1x a week (or more), indoor play space 1x a week, museum 1x weekly or biweekly, storytime/bookstore 1x a week.  That is 3-4 days a week you've got covered.  Plus, something is not adding up to me.  This family is well-off enough that they live in a multi-level home, so my guess, a townhouse.  Why don't the two older kids have after school activities at least 1-2 times a week?  Why aren't they having after school playdates?  I just don't see how parents of a certain milieu as these seem to be would have their kids sit in front of a TV or iPad all afternoon when there is so much for them to do in a city like NYC.  [/quote]

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